Drake
About Drake
Aubrey Drake Graham entered the world on October 24, 1986, in Toronto, Ontario. His father, Dennis Graham, hails from Memphis, Tennessee, and is an African-American drummer who played with the musician Jerry Lee Lewis. Meanwhile, his mother, Sandra "Sandi" Graham, is a Canadian of Ashkenazi Jewish descent and has worked as both an English teacher and a florist.
Graham played at Club Bluenote in Toronto, where he met Sandra, a member of the audience. Drake holds dual citizenship in the United States and Canada, with his American citizenship originating from Graham. During his childhood, he went to a Jewish day school and became a bar mitzvah.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Drake |
| Birth Name | Aubrey Drake Graham |
| Born | October 24, 1986 (Age 39) |
| Birth Place | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Nicknames | Aub, Drizzy Drake, Champagne Papi, 6 God |
| Occupations | Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Entrepreneur, Actor |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Larry Graham (Uncle), Teenie Hodges (Uncle) |
| Website | drakerelated.com |
Drake's parents split up when he was just five. Following the divorce, he stayed in Toronto with his mother, while his father went back to Memphis, where he spent several years in prison due to drug offenses. Because of his financial struggles and legal troubles, Graham couldn't leave the US until Drake reached early adulthood. During his youth, Drake featured in various commercials for brands like Sears and GMC. In 2001, he gained popularity for his role as "Jimmy Brooks" on
Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001). This character was a talented basketball player who ends up in a wheelchair after being shot by a fellow student.